“Last week it was so bad, that when you turn around to put a minnow on, you lost your spot,” said Mike Barrette, Menominee, Michigan.

The Department of Natural Resources says walleye are spawning in the area.

“It lasts just a few weeks, and we’re right into it right now. There’s a lot of anglers that fish below the first dam, for two miles. A popular spot for fishermen is the sidewalk below the Hattie Street Bridge,” said Mike Donofrio, DNR Fisheries Supervisor.

With all the fishermen lined up, lines can get crossed.

“Everybody’s pretty good about it. You pretty much fish straight out from where you’re at. If somebody’s got one, you get out of their way for each other. Real good sportsmen down there so,” said Dave Poetzl, Menominee, Michigan.

But some say not all sportsmen are playing by the rules.

“This is disgusting,” said Margaret Hollar, Menominee, Michigan.

Hollar says some fishermen trespassed and left garbage on her property.

“Some people just don’t care, I mean they won’t even pick up after themselves. I mean why should we have to,” said Hollar.

“I went alongside the guy that had one on before, it worked. Nice walleye, maybe 20 inches long. But that’s what I want to eat anyway. I got my fish, that’s my limit for the day. I got to go to work,” said Harnois.

The DNR expects the walleye run on the Menominee River to last another week.